By: Scott Eddy, Assistant Athletics Director for Strategic Communications
FREDONIA, N.Y. – The St. Bonaventure men's outdoor track team battled cold and rainy conditions in the regular season finale Saturday at the Fredonia Last Chance Qualifier.
Following the meet, the Bonnies honored their graduating seniors: Christian Figueroa, Ethan Luce, Aiden Holt, James Hoffman, Casey Malloy and Tyler Schott.
SBU took the top two spots in the 3000-meter steeplechase as junior William McCarthy scored the win with a run of 9:56.76. Just behind was freshman Jack Handman who set a new personal best of 10:06.69 which is sixth individually in the school record book.
QUOTES FROM HEAD COACH BOB MACFARLANE
"The middle-distance group had a strong showing with Kevin Renner, Michael Binkowski and Brecken Riley all delivering impressive times. Jack Handman also turned in a solid performance with a personal best in the steeplechase.
"In the distance events, freshmen Nate Viele and Canton Wetzel continued their progression, each adding a personal best in the 5K as they build consistency and confidence late in the season.
"With a number of encouraging performances despite the challenging conditions, we'll shift our focus to the championship weekend coming up. Fourteen members of the men's team have qualified and will represent the Bonnies at the championship meet."
UP NEXT
The Atlantic 10 Outdoor Track Championships are set for Saturday and Sunday May 2-3 at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va.
BONNIES RESULTS
200 meters
9. Cameron Ogletree – 24.12
800 meters
10. Michael Binkowski – 2:00.84 (PR)
11. Lucas Catarella – 2:01.02 (PR)
13. Brecken Riley – 2:01.24
14. Sam Tomm – 2:02.14 (PR)
20. Matthew Ryan – 2:05.67
22. Nick Cribbet – 2:06.81 (PR)
28. Blake Wenger – 2:10.20
30. Matthew Maciejewski – 2:13.04 (PR)
1500 meters
4. Kevin Renner – 4:10.77 (PR)
6. Aiden Konetsky – 4:13.04
8. Alexander Rennick – 4:15.12 (PR)
11. Layne Haught – 4:18.54
12. Aiden Holt – 4:19.83
14. Blake Wenger – 4:21.79 (PR)
19. James Hoffman – 4:25.68 (PR)
5000 meters
3. Ethan Luce – 15:48.15
6. Nate Viele – 15:56.54 (PR)
7. Canton Wetzel – 16:17.69 (PR)
11. Joseph Caruso – 17:11.81 (PR)
400-meter hurdles
3. Henry Morris – 56.70
4. Ben Dillon – 58.97
3000-meter steeplechase
1. William McCarthy – 9:56.76
2. Jack Handman – 10:06.69 (PR)
7. Carter Stevens – 10:44.91
8. Tyler Schott – 10:49.33
4x100 relay
4. Figueroa, Ogletree, Preston, Hurley – 43.17
4x400 relay
2.  Haught, Luce, Rennick, Tomm – 3:52.33
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